The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 30.02 per barrel (bbl) on 08.01.2016. This was higher than the price of US$ 29.24 per bbl on previous publishing day of 07.01.2016.

In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket increased to Rs 2001.28 per bbl on 08.01.2016 as compared to Rs 1956.65 per bbl on 07.01.2016. Rupee closed stronger atRs66.67 per US$ on 08.01.2016 as against Rs 66.91 per US$ on 07.01.2016.The table below gives details in this regard:

Particulars

Unit

Price on January 08, 2016 (Previous trading day i.e. 07.01.2016)

Pricing Fortnight for 01.01.2016

(Dec 12 to Dec 29, 2015)

Crude Oil (Indian Basket)

($/bbl)

30.02 (29.24)

33.58

(Rs/bbl

2001.28 (1956.65)

2234.08

Exchange Rate

(Rs/$)

66.67 (66.91)

66.53

YKB/Rk/Daily Crude Oil Price- 11.01.2016

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